Adult Echocardiography Practice Exam #2 Updated Questions and Answers; 100% Verified

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Adult Echocardiography Practice Exam #2 Updated Questions and Answers; 100% Verified Which is not a component of the pulmonary valve cusp? A. sinuses B. lunula C. nodules of arantii D. commissur... es -Answer- C This LV m-mode demonstrates hypokinesia of which wall? A. anterior B. posterior C. inferior D. lateral -Answer- B Which type of tumor is associated with tuberous sclerosis? A. sarcomas B. teratomas C. myxomas D. rhabdomyomas -Answer- D Which one of the transducer positions is not adequate too assess aortic stenosis peak velocity flow? A. suprasternal B. left parasternal long axis C. right parasternal D. apical -Answer- B A non-bacterial form of endocarditis which results in an accumulation of debris in the endocardium is: A. rheumatic B. non-bacterial thrombotic C. atypical verrucous D. infective -Answer- C In the Doppler equation, C represents: A. velocity of flow B. transmitted frequency C. Doppler frequency shiftD. speed of sound in tissue -Answer- D The color flow Doppler in this parasternal long axis view demonstrates: A. tricuspid valve inflow B. aortic regurgitation C. ventricular septal defect D. atrioventricular septal defect -Answer- C How many fetal shunts are there? A. 6 B. 2 C. 4 D. 3 -Answer- D A membranous ventricular septal defect, a large overriding aorta & a right ventricular outflow tract obstruction are findings of what entity? A. marfan's syndrome B. ebstein's anomaly C. endocardial cushion defect D. tetralogy of fallot -Answer- D Normal aortic valve cusps are _____ in size. A. right & left are larger than non-coronary cusp B. equal C. unequal D. non-coronary is larger than right & left coronary cusps -Answer- B The right ventricular outflow tract is also referred to as the: A. conus arteriosus B. crista supraventricularis C. infundibulum D. B&C E. A&C -Answer- C What best describes this image? A. m-mode of mitral valve with normal left ventricular function B. m-mode of mitral valve wwith severe left ventricular dysfunction C. m-mode of mitral valve with hyperdynamic left ventricular function D. m-mode of mitral valve with mitral valve prolapses -Answer- BA valsalva maneuver will: A. decrease preload B. increase afterload C. decrease afterload D. increase preload -Answer- A TGC controls the attenuation of the returning echo to compensate for: A. beam width B. power C. rectification D. amplification -Answer- D Which aortic valve cusp is identified by the number 2? A. left coronary cusp B. right coronary cusp C. non-coronary cusp -Answer- C Which of the following is not a probable cause of tricuspid stenosis? A. rheumatic valvulitis B. systemic lupus erythematosis C. ribroelastosis D. ebstein's anomaly -Answer- D The largest limitation of 2D quantification of the left ventricular function is: A. transducer selection B. image quality C. patient size D. operator error -Answer- B The least likely region for pulmonic stenosis to occur in tetralogy of fallot is the: A. pulmonic trunk B. pulmonic valve C. subinfundibular D. infundibulum -Answer- C Which is not a typical 2D finding in the region of a chronic infarction? A. increased echogenicity of the wall B. abnormal wall motion C. decreased echogenicity of the wallD. thin wall -Answer- C Color flow imaging is a form of: A. pulsed wave Doppler B. continuous wave Doppler C. b-mode imaging D. m-mode imaging -Answer- A The formula for cardiac index is: A. cardiac output divided by body surface area B. stroke volume divided by patient weight C. cardiac output multiplied by heart rate D. stroke volume multiplied by body surface area -Answer- A The arrow in image indicates: A. septal wall akinesia B. posterior wall akinesia C. lateral wall akinesia D. anterior wall akinesia -Answer- A The area of the heart most often affected in patients with scleroderma is the: A. arterioventricular valves B. pericardium C. myocardium D. endocardium -Answer- C Which of the following cardiomyopathies is often a result of an autosomal dominant inherited disease: A. congestive B. restrictive C. dilated D. hypertrophic -Answer- D Number 4 in this parasternal long axis image identifies: A. posterior wall of left ventricle during diastole B. posterior wall of left ventricle during systole C. lateral wall of left ventricle during systole D. lateral wall of left ventricle during diastole -Answer- D Ventricles face resistance during ejection. This is known as:A. tension B. contraction C. preload D. afterload -Answer- D The color green in the color flow display indicates: A. variance B. stenosis C. regurgitation D. aliasing -Answer- A Shunts in ventricular septal rupture as a result of myocardial infarction are usually: A. right to left B. will be left to right & then change to right to left C. left to right D. there is no shunt seen -Answer- C Which cardiac chamber is the letter "X" representing? A. right atrium B. right ventricle C. left atrium D. left ventricle -Answer- B This diastolic TEE image at the mid esophageal level demonstrates: A. aortic synopsis B. aortic regurgitation C. mitral regurgitation D. mitral stenosis -Answer- B When premature ventricular contractions occur before atrial depolarization the m-mode is altered by: A. loss of the A wave B. loss of the E wave C. increased A wave D. increased E wave -Answer- A What type of atrial septal defect may be associated with abnormal drainage of the right pulmonary vein? A. ostium sinusB. ostium secundum C. sinus venosus D. ostium primum -Answer- C This systolic parasternal long axis view demonstrates: A. prolapse of the posterior mitral valve leaflet B. "hockey stick" sign C. mitral stenosis D. flail mitral valve -Answer- A Apical two chamber of the left ventricle, the arrow denotes the _____ wall. A. anterior B. septal C. inferior D. lateral -Answer- C When a left to right shunt develops into a right to left shunt as a result of severe pulmonary vascular resistance. It is referred to as: A. eisenmenger's complex B. endocardial cushion effect C. ebstein's anomaly D. eisenmenger's syndrome -Answer- D Pulsed wave Doppler display of: A. mitral valve stenosis B. mitral regurgitation C. inferior vena cava D. pulmonary vein -Answer- D In this m-mode, the arrow indicates: A. diastolic posterior motion of the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve B. systolic posterior motion of the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve C. diastolic anterior motion of the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve D. systolic anterior motion of the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve -Answer- D The second most common form of congenital defect found in adults is: A. ventricular septal defects B. ebstein's anomaly C. atrial septal defects D. tetralogy of fallot -Answer- CWhat three structures empty blood into the right atrium? A. IVC, SVC, aorta B. coronary sinus, IVC, coronary arteries C. IVC, SVC, coronary sinus D. aorta, pulmonary veins, coronary sinus -Answer- C An arrhythmia common with mitral stenosis is: A. atrial fibrillation B. premature atrial contractions C. sinus tachycardia D. premature ventricular contractions -Answer- A Which one of the following is not a probable indication of prosthetic valve failure? A. decreased valve area B. increased flow velocities C. recurring pulmonary hypertension D. mild regurgitation -Answer- D If a ventricular septal defect is seen near the apex, this type of defect is referred to as a: A. outlet VSD B. muscular VSD C. membranous VSD D. inlet VSD -Answer- B The optimal Doppler angle to blood flow is: A. 90 degrees B. 10 degrees C. 20 degrees D. 0 degrees -Answer- D A shunt from a patient ductus arteriosus is from the : A. aorta to the SVC B. aorta to the left pulmonary artery C. aorta to the IVC D. aorta to the right pulmonary artery -Answer- D The A wave on the m-mode tracing of the mitral valve corresponds to: A. atrial fibrillationB. maximum valve excursion C. atrial systole (contraction) D. left ventricular contraction -Answer- C A structure with fibrous appearance found in the right atrium may be a: A. chiari's network B. moderator band C. Eustacian valve D. coronary sinus -Answer- A In the apical four chamber view, there is an artifact seen in the right ventricle & right atrium. What is causing this artifact? A. trebeculae carnae B. chiari network C. eustacian valve D. pacing wire -Answer- D Side lobe artifacts occur with: A. mechanical B. phased array C. oscillating array D. annular array transducers -Answer- B Which of the following best describes this image? A. aortic valve with four cusps B. aortic aneurysm C. ventricular septal defect with tricuspid pouch D. atrial septal defect -Answer- C Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a: A. left atrial pressure overload B. left ventricular pressure overload C. left atrial volume overload D. left ventricular volume overload -Answer- B Parasternal long axis reveals a mitral valve abnormality. Which best describes the mitral valve? A. flail mitral valve B. mitral valve prolapse C. parachute mitral valveD. myxomatous thickening of mitral valve -Answer- C Increased EPSS, diastolic "damping" of the anterior mitral valve leaflet with decreased amplitude on m-mode is suggestive of: A. aortic regurgitation B. aortic stenosis C. systolic anterior motion of the anterior mitral leaflet D. mitral regurgitation -Answer- A A patient presents at the emergency room with a myocardial infarction & a systolic murmur. A common reason for the murmur is: A. papillary muscle dysfunction B. ventricular septal defect C. atrial septal defect D. ventricular rupture -Answer- A Color flow imaging is a form of: A. spectral broadening technology B. turbulent flow technology C. pulsed Doppler technology D. continuous wave Doppler technology -Answer- C When severe tricuspid regurgitation is present, systolic flow reversal may be seen in the: A. IVC B. SVC C. middle hepatic vein D. all of the above -Answer- D Which is not part of eisenmenger's complex? A. right ventricular hypertrophy B. mitral stenosis C. pulmonary hypertension D. ventricular septal defect -Answer- B The prosthetic valve sits in what position? A. pulmonic valve B. mitral valve C. aortic valve D. tricuspid valve -Answer- BIdiopathic subaortic stenosis is also called: A. hypertrophic nonobstructive cardiomyopathy B. hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy C. restrictive cardiomyopathy D. congestive cardiomyopathy -Answer- B A mass involving the superior & inferior portions of the interatrial septum is most likely a: A. hemangioma B. tumor C. lipomatous hypertrophy D. mesothelioma -Answer- C When premature ventricular contractions occur before atrial depolarization the m-mode is altered by a: A. increased E wave B. increased A wave C. loss of the E wave D. loss of the A wave -Answer- D [Show More]

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